System and method for ensuring call privacy in a shared telephone environment

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8428238
APP PUB NO 20070036298A1
SERIAL NO

11196368

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A system and method for an enterprise includes a telephone device operable to receive an incoming call directed from a caller to a called party, the telephone device being shared among a plurality of persons within the enterprise. A software or hardware (firmware) module with code that runs on a PBX system of the enterprise authenticates a person answering the incoming call as the called party before connecting the incoming call to the telephone device. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b).

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CISCO TECHNOLOGY INC170 WEST TASMAN DRIVE SAN JOSE CA 95134

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Eppel, Martin R Santa Clara, US 8 186
Jain, Mukul San Jose, US 124 4024
Patel, Labhesh San Francisco, US 162 5800
Tong, Aaron San Jose, US 12 495

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